11. Article 51B of the Solicitors Order, as substituted by Article 19(1), applies in relation to conduct of a solicitor whether it occurred before or after the coming into operation of Article 19(1).N.I.
12.—(1) Article 26 does not affect—N.I.
(a)the hearing and determination by any tribunal established under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F1 of any complaint made, or referred, to the tribunal before the coming into operation of Article 26; or
(b)any appeal against the decision of such a tribunal with respect to any such complaint.
(2) Subject to sub‐paragraph (1)(b), a decision under Article 15(1) of that Order to exclude a person from acting for persons receiving legal aid, advice or assistance shall have effect as if it were an order of the Tribunal under Article 51B(1)(a) of the Solicitors Order.